Ruggedized Fire Scout Ground Control/Mission Control Segment Components
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids. Currently, no solicitation package is available. The Government has a requirement to purchase approximately 85 Ruggedized Fire Scout Ground Control/Mission Control Segment (MCS) components as a one-time buy for use within the Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program. The Government envisions utilizing a firm-fixed-price purchase order type contract to support the production and delivery of multiple Fire Scout UAV technical refresh of the ruggedized MCS components.
These Fire Scout MCS components will link in the dual operator stations covering both aircraft mission controls, as well as payload operations. These components will allow for the seamless uplink and download of the entire operating MCS hub while interfacing with the shipboard based communication and operating systems. As ruggedized components, this will allow for the harsh environments of shipboard based conditions, as well as allowing for the mobility necessary with the Fire Scout objectives. In the EXCOMMS system, the common data repository is used for multiple purposes. It is used to store and playback mission data. It is used to store backup critical log files. It also provides a searchable interface for external customers to query its internal database for imagery products. It is used to transcode the Fire Scout MQ-8 imagery product into other formats with varying levels of compression. As a maintenance asset it is used to serve out hard disk images for the console computers. It is used to store copies of critical system configuration files and it is used to provide a serial interface for configuration of other items in the EXCOMMS rack.
This RFI is issued as part of a "final buy" strategy prior to the planned FY17/18 Fire Scout MCS technology refresh strategy. The execution of this MCS final buy strategy has been broken into two separate and distinct line item buys. The first is for the MCS electronic server components and the second covers the mechanical aspects of the station relating to the component rack slides.
The two elements of this RFI are as follows:
Line Item 0001. Ruggedized MCS Server Components
Line Item 0002. Equipment Slides
LINE ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
Line Item 0001-This Line Item is established to acquire from the vendor the necessary Fire Scout MCS electronic server components detailed below:
REQ: [01] The rugged server shall meet MIL-S-901 (shock), Grade A, Class 2, Type B
REQ: [02] The rugged server shall meet MIL-S-901 (shock), Grade A, Class 2, Type A with solid state drives
REQ: [03] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-167 (vibration)
REQ: [04] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-461 (electromagnetic
interference) and RE102, CE102 compliance utilizing AC or DC
REQ: [05] The rugged server shall meet FCC compliance
REQ: [06] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-810 (environmental), Storage, Method 501, Procedure I/II -55°C to 85°C
REQ: [07] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-810 (environmental), Operational Temperature, Method 501, Procedure I/II -15°C to +55°C, capable of -40°C to +71°C
REQ: [08] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-810 (environmental), Humidity, Method 507, Procedure II 240 hours
REQ: [09] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-810 (environmental), Altitude, Method 500 12,500ft operation, 40,000ft transport
REQ: [10] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-810 (environmental), Vibration, Method 514, Procedure I 4.43 GRMS, 5-500Hz, 75 min/axis- w/ solid state drives and vibe kits
REQ: [11] The rugged server shall meet MIL-STD-810 (environmental), Shock, Method 516, Procedures I/V 20g, 11msec-functional shock; 40g, 11msec crash hazard shock
REQ: [12] The rugged server shall be EIA-310 compliant
REQ: [13] The rugged server shall not 2U in height
REQ: [14] The rugged server shall not exceed 20" in depth
REQ: [15] The rugged server shall not exceed 35 lbs.
REQ: [16] The rugged server shall have one (1) front facing support handle on each side, two (2) total
REQ: [17] The rugged server shall support Crystal Slides, Derlin glides and Jonathan rails
REQ: [18] The rugged server shall have front external bays to support five (5) removable 3.5" HDD (hard disk drive) or ten (10) removable 2.5" SSD (solid state drive)
REQ: [19] The rugged server shall have one (1) front external bay to support one CD/DVD/BD drive
REQ: [20] The rugged server shall have two (2) front facing USB slots
REQ: [21] The rugged server shall have one (1) front facing power switch
REQ: [22] The rugged server shall have two (2) rear PS/2 (personal system/2) interfaces; one (1) purple in color located, 5.17" right and .54" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails), and one (1) green in color located 5.17" right and 1.14" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [23] The rugged server shall have one (1) rear Dedicated LAN (local area network) interface; located 5.79" right and 1.26" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [24] The rugged server shall have two (2) rear USB (universal serial
bus) interfaces; one (1) located 5.79" right and .74" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails) and one (1) located 5.79" right and .42" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [25] The rugged server shall have one (1) rear COM (communications) port interface; turquoise in color located 6.79" right and .53" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [26] The rugged server shall have one (1) rear VGA (vertical graphics array) port interface; blue in color located 8.21" right and .53" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [27] The rugged server shall have two (2) rear GB (gigabyte) LAN interfaces; one (1) located 9.29" right and .53" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails) and one (1) located 10.04" right and .53" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [28] The rugged server shall have one (1) rear power supply interface; located 2.14" right and .88" up, from the lower left edge of the server body to the center of the connector (measurement does not include rails)
REQ: [29] The rugged server shall have rear venting fans
REQ: [30] The rugged server shall support five (5) rear low profile slots for expansion
REQ: [31] The rugged server shall adhere to Advanced Technology Extended
(ATX) standard
REQ: [32] The rugged server shall be made of 6061T-651 strain hardened structural aircraft aluminum
REQ: [33] The rugged server shall be provided with an outline installation drawing interpret-able per ASME Y14.5M-1994
Line Item 0002 is established to acquire from the vendor the necessary mechanical slides that will be required as part of the overall MCS system that will hold and house the final ruggedized server component.
Line Item 0002 equipment slides requirements are as follows:
REQ: [01] Shall utilize a locking mechanism for the open position
REQ: [02] Shall include a quick disconnect mechanism
REQ: [03] Shall be symmetrical such that it can be used in the left or right position
REQ: [04] Shall be anodized per MIL-A-8625, Type II, Class 1
REQ: [05] CRES components shall be passivated per MIL-S-5002
REQ: [06] Shall be composed of high strength aluminum alloys
REQ: [07] Component parts shall be CRES per QQ-S-763 or ASTM A582
REQ: [08] Shall be load rated to no less than 85 pounds (per pair)
REQ: [09] Shall have cabinet mounting holes (diameter 0.172 inches, counter sunk) at 0.75 (2X, symmetrical from rail centerline at 0.75 inches apart), 6.25 (2X, symmetrical from rail centerline at 0.75 inches apart), 14 (2X, symmetrical from rail centerline at 0.75 inches apart), 16.25 (on rail centerline), 18.5 (on rail centerline), and 20.75 (on rail centerline), as well as one access hole (diameter 0.38 inches) 23 inches (on rail centerline), from the rear-most (cabinet direction) end of the slide.
REQ: [10] Shall have chassis mounting/access holes (diameter 0.177 inches, countersunk) (on centerline of slide) at 3.25, 5.75, 8.25, 14.25, 16.75, 19.25 inches (while in extended position)
REQ: [11] Shall have 24 inch long cabinet mounting rail
REQ: [12] Shall be capable of 24 inches of travel
REQ: [13] Shall weight less than 0.8 pounds
REQ: [14] Shall be less than 1.4 inches in height
REQ: [15] Shall provide hardware for mounting (per slide pair): SCREW, PHIL FHD 100D 8-32 X 5/16 SS (qnty 22); SCREW, PHIL TRUSS HEAD 10-32 X 1/2, STL (V12804-HF) (qnty 8); SCREW, PHIL TRUSS HEAD 10-32 X 1" (qnty 2); KEPS NUT, 8-32 X 11/32 HEAD STL (V12703-HF) (qnty 16)
REQ: [16] Shall provide right-angle EIA rail mounting brackets for front and rear of slide
- shall have undergone and passed MIL-S-901D heavyweight shock testing and MIL-STD-167-1A vibration testing while carrying no less than 30 pounds of mounted equipment
Due to the current state of development and the planned and upcoming technical refresh for the Fire Scout UAV MCS, testing results and certification to MIL-S-901, MIL-STD-167, MIL-STD-461, RE102, CE102, MIL-STD-810, and FCC standards costs would be the responsibility of the potential contractor if required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying ruggedized server components that might meet the requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail. Respondents should include product specifications with submission and proof of certifications. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors do not to count as part of the page count. The Government is interested in receiving vendors' price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided as a separate document, marked as PRICE DATA.
The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207, Handling Proposals and Information. The Government utilizes Contractor Support Staff for assisting in all aspects of its acquisition process, and each of those individuals does have signed non-disclosure statements on file as condition of their employment. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.
Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated solicitation that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.
HOW TO RESPOND
Interested parties shall respond within 15 days after release of this RFI with product information that meets all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Please submit your response to this RFI (not to exceed 10 pages) via e-mail no later than 06 July 2016 to the following individuals:
Technical Point of Contact:
Brandon Parsons (brandon.w.parsons@navy.mil
Contracting Officer
Eric Waterman (eric.waterman@navy.mil)
Eric L. Waterman, Phone (732) 323-2559, Email eric.waterman@navy.mil
